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F1: Russell Takes “Mega” Pole as Mercedes Lockout British GP Front Row
F1: Russell Takes “Mega” Pole as Mercedes Lockout British GP Front Row

George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton to secure pole as their Mercedes team reeled off a front-row lockout in Saturday's tense qualifying session for Sunday's British Grand Prix. The two Britons were given a wild ovation by the crowd, who saw a third Briton, Lando Norris of McLaren, take third to deliver the first one-two-three by British drivers at ...

Spain’s Pedri to Miss Rest of Euro-2024 Due to Knee Injury
Spain’s Pedri to Miss Rest of Euro-2024 Due to Knee Injury

Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday's quarter-final victory over Germany. The Barcelona playmaker had to be substituted after just eight minutes in the clash in Stuttgart, which Spain won 2-1 after extra-time. In a statement on Saturday, the Spanish football federation said ...

Euro-2024: Turkey Take on Dutch in Politically Charged Quarter-Finals, England Face Swiss
Euro-2024: Turkey Take on Dutch in Politically Charged Quarter-Finals, England Face Swiss

Turkey face the Netherlands on Saturday, in a quarter-final whose lead-up has been dominated by a diplomatic row between the Turks and Germany. In the other quarter-final, England aim to move a step closer to ending a 58-year wait to win a major tournament by beating Switzerland. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the match at ...

MTV Secures Lebanese Basketball Championship Broadcasting Rights
MTV Secures Lebanese Basketball Championship Broadcasting Rights

MTV obtained the broadcasting and retransmission rights for the Lebanese first division basketball championship on Saturday for a period of four years, for $10.67 million. MTV's competitor was LBC.

Canada Stun Venezuela on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semis
Canada Stun Venezuela on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semis

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1. Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th minute but Salomon Rondon equalised in the 64th, before Canada triumphed in the shoot-out to set up a last-four meeting with world champions ...

Euro-2024: Today's Matches
Euro-2024: Today's Matches

Who will complete the last four at this Euro? Second in Group A behind Germany, and having masterfully beaten Italy in the Round of 16 (2-0), the Swiss meet England on Saturday (7pm) in Düsseldorf. In the second match of the evening, the Netherlands take on Turkey at 10pm at the Berlin Olympic Stadium (Beirut time). 7:00 PM: England vs. ...

Euro-2024: France Beat Portugal on Penalties to Reach Semi-Finals
Euro-2024: France Beat Portugal on Penalties to Reach Semi-Finals

Theo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe's France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever match at the tournament. France were successful with all their penalties as they advance to a ...

Merino Extra-Time Goal Sends Spain Past Germany to Euro Semis
Merino Extra-Time Goal Sends Spain Past Germany to Euro Semis

A Mikel Merino goal in the final minute of extra time took Spain to a 2-1 win over Germany and into the Euro 2024 semis. After a fiery yet goalless first half, Spain's Dani Olmo latched onto an inch-perfect pass from Spanish wunderkind Lamine Yamal to give La Roja the lead on 51 minutes. Niclas Fuellkrug struck the post with 14 minutes remaining ...

F1: Norris Edges Stroll in Tight Silverstone Session
F1: Norris Edges Stroll in Tight Silverstone Session

Lando Norris showed no ill-effects from his recent brush with Max Verstappen as he topped the times in a closely-contested opening free practice Friday for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The 24-year-old home hero clocked a best lap of one minute and 27.420 seconds in his McLaren to outpace Lance Stroll in an Aton Martin by a tenth. Oscar ...

Turkey Says Demiral Ban for Euros 'Wolf' Salute is Unfair
Turkey Says Demiral Ban for Euros 'Wolf' Salute is Unfair

Turkey defender Merih Demiral will miss his team's Euro 2024 quarterfinal against the Netherlands after UEFA banned him for two games on Friday for making an ultra-nationalist salute, a move Ankara blasted as "unfair and biased." Demiral scored both of Turkey's goals in the 2-1 last-16 win over Austria on Tuesday, and during celebrations for his ...

Djokovic Backs Murray to Return Despite Wimbledon Farewell
Djokovic Backs Murray to Return Despite Wimbledon Farewell

Novak Djokovic backed Andy Murray on Thursday to keep playing despite the insistence of his career-long rival that he is bidding farewell to tennis this year. Djokovic and Murray have been rivals since they were 12 years old and have clashed 36 times as professionals. That includes seven Grand Slam finals. “I do wish him all the best in his ...

Djokovic Backs Murray to Return Despite Wimbledon Farewell
Djokovic Backs Murray to Return Despite Wimbledon Farewell

Novak Djokovic backed Andy Murray on Thursday to keep playing despite the insistence of his career-long rival that he is bidding farewell to tennis this year. Djokovic and Murray have been rivals since they were 12 years old and have clashed 36 times as professionals. That includes seven Grand Slam finals. “I do wish him all the best in his ...